{"title":"Gifts for Any Occasion","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery moment deserves something special. Our handcrafted monastery gifts — from rich fruitcakes and artisan cookies to fine caramels and sacred incense — are made with care and tradition, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, thank-yous, sympathy, and every meaningful moment in between.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chocolate-coated-caramels-large","title":"Chocolate Coated Caramels (Large) 18 oz","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our Lady of the\u003cbr\u003eMississippi Abbey\u003cbr\u003eCHOCOLATE-COATED\u003cbr\u003eCREAMY CARAMELS\u003cbr\u003eLarge Assortment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrappistine Chocolate-Coated Creamy Caramels are made with pure butter and cream and covered with fine gourmet chocolate by the nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. For the chocolate lover, both milk and dark chocolate-coated vanilla caramels are included. Attractively gift boxed; contains 40 pieces (18 oz.) of candy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"These caramels - plain or dipped - are soft, creamy and rich with an abundance of butter flavor.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--- FOOD FINDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen shipping chocolate in warm weather (April – October) we strongly urge adding\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\"\u003ePOLAR PACKS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey: Dubuque, Iowa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey is a monastic community of Trappist nuns founded from Mount St. Mary Abbey (Wrentham, MA) in 1964 (in turn, nuns from Mississippi Abbey founded Tautra Mariakloster in Norway). The nuns strive to follow Jesus Christ through a life of prayer, silence, simplicity, and ordinary work at the abbey. The goal of their life together is union with God through prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir rule of life, after the Gospel, is the Rule of St Benedict (ca. 480-550 A.D.). The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) is a branch of the Benedictine family containing autonomous but interdependent monasteries of women or men. Like all Cistercian monasteries, Mississippi Abbey is dedicated to Our Lady, Mary the mother of Jesus, who listened to the Word of God and pondered it in her heart (Luke 2,19).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River south of Dubuque, Iowa. The nuns earn their living through the Trappistine Creamy Caramels they produce in a workshop on their property, which consists of 630 acres including over 350 acres of managed woodlands and a 200-acre organic farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix times a day they gather in the abbey church to sing God's praise, with liturgies open to the public. Four small guest houses are available for individuals or very small groups of any religious tradition wishing to make a private retreat in the abbey's beautiful, peaceful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_candymaking_450_x_450.jpg?v=1735151494\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monastery Candy, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359958700111,"sku":"2965","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item2965_575x575_7c7285b0-e6eb-4040-8c70-15bb4741c61e.jpg?v=1735151302"},{"product_id":"cantica-incense-1-lb-bag","title":"Cantica Incense (1 lb. bag)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Holy Rood Guild\u003cbr\u003eCANTICA INCENSE (1-lb. bag)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eThe Holy Rood Guild \u003c\/strong\u003eat St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, Cantica Incense (derived from the Latin word \u003ci\u003ecanticum\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning song) has a rich, floral scent that will lift your spirits and fill your heart and home with aromatic chords. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-lb. resealable foil bag keeps incense fresh \u0026amp; fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHow to burn incense in your home:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFirst, if using larger charcoal break it into halves or quarters. One quarter piece of charcoal is sufficient for most small censers used at home. If using small (dime size) charcoal, there is no need to break it up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext, use kitchen tongs, pliers, or large tweezers to hold the charcoal over a lighted candle or a gas flame. It is best to do this over a metal pan or sink as the charcoal will spark. Place the charcoal into your censer bowl and wait until it is glowing red.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally place a pinch (about 1-3 grains if a granular incense) of incense onto the smoldering charcoal. Cense the rooms of your house making the sign of the cross. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/MASP1-tower_408_x_267_f45b46dc-a733-47f0-9526-ab1d0655324a.jpg?v=1735154667\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. Joseph's Abbey: Spencer, Massachusetts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSt. Joseph's Abbey is a monastery of the Catholic Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.), popularly known as the \"Trappists\", located in Spencer, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Abbey was founded in 1950 by Belgian and French Trappist monks from the Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, which had burned to the ground. In the rustic hills of central New England, they established a new home in which to follow an age-old contemplative way of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery became known internationally as the origin of the Centering Prayer movement, whose leading proponents were monks at the monastery: Fr. William Meninger, Fr. M. Basil Pennington and Fr. Thomas Keating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork has always been greatly esteemed in the Cistercian tradition, since it gives the monks the opportunity to follow in Christ' footsteps and share in His Divine work of creation and restoration. The monks produce products whose sale provides for their livelihood and for the care of the poor. Since the 1950s, they have produced Trappist Preserves, their popular line of jams and jellies. Since 1949, The Holy Rood Guild has created beautiful, finely-tailored liturgical vestments to enhance the dignity of the Sacred Liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/MASP1-prayer_408_x_267_f7b127e2-e5c6-4b37-b91c-1734adbcf359.jpg?v=1735154700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Holy Rood Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359971643471,"sku":"2787","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item2787_860x860_96c03ca4-3121-4fe3-9d91-a50a0ef81151.jpg?v=1735155109"},{"product_id":"monastery-cookie-assortment","title":"Monastery Cookie Assortment","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Monastery Immaculate\u003cbr\u003eConception, Ferdinand, Indiana\u003cbr\u003eMONASTERY COOKIE ASSORTMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional cookies made by Benedictine Sisters in the monastery's bakery using simple ingredients, classic recipes, time-honored techniques and (of course) lots of prayer. These are truly Old World style cookies! Net weight approx 12 oz..\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663300;\"\u003eSPRINGERLE (6 cookies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anise-flavored, crisp outside, soft inside. Cookie molds (with symbols of Christmas) are over 100 years old, brought by the sisters from Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663300;\"\u003eGINGERSNAP (5 cookies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Said to have been invented by Benedictine monks, this sugar-coated cookie, chewy and spicy, is loved by young and old alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663300;\"\u003eHILDEGARD (5 cookies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: St. Hildegard's own recipe! She recommended them for slowing the aging process, creating a cheerful countenance, lightening a heavy heart and releasing intelligence. They're delicious, too!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663300;\"\u003eALMOND STARLETS (4 cookies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A delicious butter cookie with a sweet almond taste.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663300;\"\u003eCHOCOLATE STARLETS (4 cookies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A butter cookie with a chocolate twist -- rich and truffle-like!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/INFE1-lg_500_x_302.jpg?v=1735155317\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonastery Immaculate Conception: Ferdinand, Indiana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Ferdinand Benedictines are one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States -- over 100 members strong and thriving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonastery Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came to Ferdinand to teach the children of area settlers. More than 1,000 women have entered the community over the last 150+ years. They've expanded their ministries beyond education and beyond Ferdinand. Today, they serve as teachers, social workers, parish ministers, counselors, nurses, attorneys, youth ministers, administrators, entrepreneurs, activists, chaplains, librarians and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe history of Monastery Baked Goods is rooted in a love of baking among the sisters. In support of Christkindlmarkt, an annual German festival held in Ferdinand, the sisters started making and selling Springerle, a traditional German cookie. Today they produce a variety of cookies and other baked goods whose sales help to support their ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monastery Baked Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359973216335,"sku":"3649","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item3649-2024_860x860_4aefa32a-4f27-4441-bef8-639f85cb9f0f.jpg?v=1735155233"},{"product_id":"laudate-incense-1-lb-bag","title":"Laudate Incense (1-lb.bag)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Holy Rood Guild\u003cbr\u003eLAUDATE INCENSE (1-lb. bag)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eThe Holy Rood Guild \u003c\/strong\u003eat St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, Laudate Incense (derived from the Latin word \u003ci\u003elaudare\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning to praise) has a spicy citrus scent that will fill your soul with praise. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-lb. resealable foil bag keeps incense fresh \u0026amp; fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHow to burn incense in your home:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFirst, if using larger charcoal break it into halves or quarters. One quarter piece of charcoal is sufficient for most small censers used at home. If using small (dime size) charcoal, there is no need to break it up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext, use kitchen tongs, pliers, or large tweezers to hold the charcoal over a lighted candle or a gas flame. It is best to do this over a metal pan or sink as the charcoal will spark. Place the charcoal into your censer bowl and wait until it is glowing red.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally place a pinch (about 1-3 grains if a granular incense) of incense onto the smoldering charcoal. Cense the rooms of your house making the sign of the cross. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/MASP1-tower_408_x_267_f45b46dc-a733-47f0-9526-ab1d0655324a.jpg?v=1735154667\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. Joseph's Abbey: Spencer, Massachusetts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSt. Joseph's Abbey is a monastery of the Catholic Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.), popularly known as the \"Trappists\", located in Spencer, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Abbey was founded in 1950 by Belgian and French Trappist monks from the Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, which had burned to the ground. In the rustic hills of central New England, they established a new home in which to follow an age-old contemplative way of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery became known internationally as the origin of the Centering Prayer movement, whose leading proponents were monks at the monastery: Fr. William Meninger, Fr. M. Basil Pennington and Fr. Thomas Keating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork has always been greatly esteemed in the Cistercian tradition, since it gives the monks the opportunity to follow in Christ' footsteps and share in His Divine work of creation and restoration. The monks produce products whose sale provides for their livelihood and for the care of the poor. Since the 1950s, they have produced Trappist Preserves, their popular line of jams and jellies. Since 1949, The Holy Rood Guild has created beautiful, finely-tailored liturgical vestments to enhance the dignity of the Sacred Liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/MASP1-prayer_408_x_267_f7b127e2-e5c6-4b37-b91c-1734adbcf359.jpg?v=1735154700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Holy Rood Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359973412943,"sku":"2788","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item2788_860x860_e6c52d87-f641-4666-bc0d-95ede9b679b1.jpg?v=1735155348"},{"product_id":"irish-mints","title":"Irish Mints","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our Lady of the\u003cbr\u003eMississippi Abbey\u003cbr\u003eIRISH MINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with loving care by Trappistine nuns, these refreshing, light green mint squares are a perfect after dinner treat or alternative to milk or dark chocolate. Gift box contains 2 layers with a total of 50 pieces (10 oz.) of candy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen shipping chocolate in warm weather (April – October) we strongly urge adding\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\"\u003ePOLAR PACKS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_group_499_x_245.jpg?v=1735159046\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey: Dubuque, Iowa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey is a monastic community of Trappist nuns founded from Mount St. Mary Abbey (Wrentham, MA) in 1964 (in turn, nuns from Mississippi Abbey founded Tautra Mariakloster in Norway). The nuns strive to follow Jesus Christ through a life of prayer, silence, simplicity, and ordinary work at the abbey. The goal of their life together is union with God through prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir rule of life, after the Gospel, is the Rule of St Benedict (ca. 480-550 A.D.). The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) is a branch of the Benedictine family containing autonomous but interdependent monasteries of women or men. Like all Cistercian monasteries, Mississippi Abbey is dedicated to Our Lady, Mary the mother of Jesus, who listened to the Word of God and pondered it in her heart (Luke 2,19).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River south of Dubuque, Iowa. The nuns earn their living through the Trappistine Creamy Caramels they produce in a workshop on their property, which consists of 630 acres including over 350 acres of managed woodlands and a 200-acre organic farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix times a day they gather in the abbey church to sing God's praise, with liturgies open to the public. Four small guest houses are available for individuals or very small groups of any religious tradition wishing to make a private retreat in the abbey's beautiful, peaceful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_candymaking_450_x_450_f806a152-8e52-4c7e-9fb7-0e226f589354.jpg?v=1735159049\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monastery Candy, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359992746063,"sku":"3418","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item3418_860x860_49d8b13c-97ca-491d-ab51-da06b2f30d3b.jpg?v=1735159158"},{"product_id":"springerle-cookies-1-dozen","title":"Springerle Cookies (1 dozen)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana\u003cbr\u003eSPRINGERLE\u003cbr\u003eTraditional German\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Cookies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, these cookies have been a Christmas tradition in Bavaria and Austria. After settling in America in the 19th century, Benedictine Sisters in Indiana preserved this craft, each year creating these hard-to-find cookies the Old World way. These anise-flavored cookies are made from a simple egg-and-flour dough, sweetened with sugar and honey. Using specially carved cookie molds, the Sisters press a variety of Christmas-inspired designs into the dough before baking. The result is a firm and tender cookie that is a perfect accompaniment to coffee, tea or your holiday egg nog. Each box contains one dozen cookies (about 2\" long).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/INFE1-lg_500_x_302_d0ae3d0a-5eae-471f-ac6c-1fee780cb463.jpg?v=1735159452\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonastery Immaculate Conception: Ferdinand, Indiana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ferdinand Benedictines are one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States -- over 100 members strong and thriving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonastery Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came to Ferdinand to teach the children of area settlers. More than 1,000 women have entered the community over the last 150+ years. They've expanded their ministries beyond education and beyond Ferdinand. Today, they serve as teachers, social workers, parish ministers, counselors, nurses, attorneys, youth ministers, administrators, entrepreneurs, activists, chaplains, librarians and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe history of Monastery Baked Goods is rooted in a love of baking among the sisters. In support of Christkindlmarkt, an annual German festival held in Ferdinand, the sisters started making and selling Springerle, a traditional German cookie. Today they produce a variety of cookies and other baked goods whose sales help to support their ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monastery Baked Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42360000184399,"sku":"2274","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item2274_575x575_ecfded07-1beb-4334-96db-f9cee2ad3599.jpg?v=1735159489"},{"product_id":"caramel-assortment-large","title":"Caramel Assortment (Large) 24 oz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our Lady of the\u003cbr\u003eMississippi Abbey\u003cbr\u003eTRAPPISTINE CREAMY CARAMELS\u003cbr\u003eLarge Assortment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrappistine Creamy Caramels are made with pure butter and cream (and loving care) by the nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. Classic vanilla and classic chocolate caramels together with milk and dark chocolate-coated vanilla caramels are all included in the bestselling Large Assortment. Attractively gift boxed; contains approx. 60 pieces (24 oz.) of candy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"These caramels - plain or dipped - are soft, creamy and rich with an abundance of butter flavor.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--- FOOD FINDS \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen shipping chocolate in warm weather (April – October) we strongly urge adding\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\"\u003ePOLAR PACKS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonastery Info:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_group_499_x_245_a91ce2b2-8c21-4424-b3e1-73f8c6714649.jpg?v=1735160351\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey: Dubuque, Iowa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey is a monastic community of Trappist nuns founded from Mount St. Mary Abbey (Wrentham, MA) in 1964 (in turn, nuns from Mississippi Abbey founded Tautra Mariakloster in Norway). The nuns strive to follow Jesus Christ through a life of prayer, silence, simplicity, and ordinary work at the abbey. The goal of their life together is union with God through prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir rule of life, after the Gospel, is the Rule of St Benedict (ca. 480-550 A.D.). The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) is a branch of the Benedictine family containing autonomous but interdependent monasteries of women or men. Like all Cistercian monasteries, Mississippi Abbey is dedicated to Our Lady, Mary the mother of Jesus, who listened to the Word of God and pondered it in her heart (Luke 2,19).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River south of Dubuque, Iowa. The nuns earn their living through the Trappistine Creamy Caramels they produce in a workshop on their property, which consists of 630 acres including over 350 acres of managed woodlands and a 200-acre organic farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix times a day they gather in the abbey church to sing God's praise, with liturgies open to the public. Four small guest houses are available for individuals or very small groups of any religious tradition wishing to make a private retreat in the abbey's beautiful, peaceful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_candymaking_450_x_450_f48ef4eb-9107-4a94-b11d-cbdbde69a553.jpg?v=1735160379\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monastery Candy, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42360005984335,"sku":"2961","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/item2961_575x575_941da99e-5111-4026-9ee1-e8ca59ab61e5.jpg?v=1735160161"},{"product_id":"caramel-assortment-small","title":"Caramel Assortment (Small) 16 oz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our Lady of the\u003cbr\u003eMississippi Abbey\u003cbr\u003eTRAPPISTINE CREAMY CARAMELS\u003cbr\u003eSmall Assortment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrappistine Creamy Caramels are made with pure butter and cream (and loving care) by the nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. 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The nuns strive to follow Jesus Christ through a life of prayer, silence, simplicity, and ordinary work at the abbey. The goal of their life together is union with God through prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir rule of life, after the Gospel, is the Rule of St Benedict (ca. 480-550 A.D.). The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) is a branch of the Benedictine family containing autonomous but interdependent monasteries of women or men. Like all Cistercian monasteries, Mississippi Abbey is dedicated to Our Lady, Mary the mother of Jesus, who listened to the Word of God and pondered it in her heart (Luke 2,19).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monastery is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River south of Dubuque, Iowa. The nuns earn their living through the Trappistine Creamy Caramels they produce in a workshop on their property, which consists of 630 acres including over 350 acres of managed woodlands and a 200-acre organic farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix times a day they gather in the abbey church to sing God's praise, with liturgies open to the public. 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For the chocolate lover, both milk and dark chocolate-coated vanilla caramels are included. Attractively gift boxed. Contains 20 pieces (9 oz.) of candy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"These caramels - plain or dipped - are soft, creamy and rich with an abundance of butter flavor.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--- FOOD FINDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen shipping chocolate in warm weather (April – October) we strongly urge adding\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/polar-pack-moisture-guard\"\u003ePOLAR PACKS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/IADU1_group_499_x_245_a91ce2b2-8c21-4424-b3e1-73f8c6714649.jpg?v=1735160351\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey: Dubuque, Iowa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur Lady of the Mississippi Abbey is a monastic community of Trappist nuns founded from Mount St. Mary Abbey (Wrentham, MA) in 1964 (in turn, nuns from Mississippi Abbey founded Tautra Mariakloster in Norway). 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Decorative, reuseable tin; net weight 2 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonastery Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/3480\/5839\/files\/MOAV1-ext_250_x_187.jpg?v=1737231020\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssumption Abbey: Ava, Missouri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssumption Abbey is a community of Cistercian monks that was founded from New Melleray Abbey in Iowa in 1950, in the rugged foothills of the Ozarks, some twenty miles south of the small town of Ava, Missouri. Through the years, the brothers lived by the centuries old Trappist tradition of contemplation and study, private prayer and common worship, earning their living by the work of their own hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the new millennium began, the monks were reduced in number and growing older. The Trappist General Chapter voted to close their novitiate. Considering the survival of this contemplative monastery in their missionary diocese to be vital, the American Trappist monks agreed to offer their monastery to monks of the Vietnamese Congregation of the Cistercian Order for a new foundation. After several years of dialogue and experimentation, the new community was formed in 2019, with the American Trappists living on as guests with their Vietnamese Cistercian brothers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long tradition of their fruitcake bakery continues with the new foundation. 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